Motorcyclist injured in Sterling crash

Friday

Sep 6, 2013 at 12:58 PMSep 6, 2013 at 1:03 PM

An accident between a car and a motorcycle resulted in severe injuries for the motorcyclist.

On Thursday, Sept. 5, at 3 p.m., numerous calls were received by emergency crews about an accident at the intersection of Chocksett and Leominster roads (Route 12). According to police, the motorcyclist had “readily apparent severe injuries and, after being stabilized by Sterling EMS, he was transported to UMass.

The operator of the motorcycle, Dennis Giugno, 37, of Windham, N.H., remains in critical condition, according to police. Giugno was operating a 2014 Harley Davidson at the time of the crash. He was wearing a helmet, as is required by state law. He has a valid New Hampshire motorcycle license.

Preliminary indications are that the motorcyclist was traveling north on Leominster Road and the motor vehicle, a 2003 Buick, was making a left had turn from Leominster Road onto Chocksett Road. The car sustained significant damage as well.

During the accident scene investigation one lane was closed for approximately two hours.

The accident is currently under investigation by the Sterling Police Department, The Massachusetts State Police accident reconstruction team and the Worcester County District Attorney's Office. No charges have been filed against either operator at this time.

The accident was at the site of another accident on Aug. 28, and numerous other incidents. Police have been trying to address the unsafe intersection for years. With Route 12 being a state highway, all plans are done by the state.